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Police-caused accidents leave citizens steaming mad

On behalf of The Weaver Law Firm posted in Car Accidents on Friday, April 27, 2012.

A Houston television station has issued an alarming report that has left many residents worried about their safety. According to the report, since 2008, Houston police officers have been found to be at fault in at least 155 car accidents, and no tickets have been issued to those officers.

In some cases, the city of Houston has fought lawsuits because the officer causing the accident was in the middle of a high-speed pursuit in what is deemed an emergency situation. That was the case for one woman, whose car was struck at high speed as she was proceeding through a green light. But in fiscal year 2011 alone, the city paid out more than $1 million to people involved in accidents.

- Article By Richard Weaver

But in many cases, victims in those accidents have found the city's settlement offers insulting. One man racked up approximately $60,000 in medical bills after his pickup truck was struck by a cop running a red light. The man says the police car's lights and sirens were not on at the time. He rejected an offer from the city, because he said it was far too low.

The police department has said that it is working aggressively to curb the number of accidents that officers are at-fault for, and that just because no tickets are issued that does not mean that officers driving negligently are not held responsible.

While cities continue to debate whether chasing a fleeing car over a minor crime is worth putting other citizens' safety at risk, one thing is certain: Officers should not have the right to drive negligently just because he or she is a police officer.

Even if you are guilty of wrongdoing, and you know it, you can still benefit from legal help. Often the charges are inflated over the facts involved in the case. People are strongly fearful of this particular crime, and as a result the court system tends to make more out of what you have done than what is warranted. Your lawyer will help bring the charges down to a more reasonable level, so you can benefit from his services to protect your liberty after your alleged crime.

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